Your Rights As A Renter In Philadelphia

Your Rights As A Renter In Philadelphia

Below, with the help of the Philadelphia Dept of Licenses and Inspection, we've listed some rights you should be aware of. The city of brotherly love has some stringent, detailed rules and the more YOU know, the better equipped you’ll be to speak up and contend any mistreatment aimed your way, during your stay. FYI Your home provider ...

What To Do If Your Landlord Is Sexually Harassing You

What To Do If Your Landlord Is Sexually Harassing You

You can't consume any form of news without hearing a tale of sexual harassment. From teachers to government officials, countless individuals in the United States and beyond have been caused pain and suffering at the hands of sexual deviants. According to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, one in four women and one in six me ...

Is My Landlord Responsible For Bedbugs?

Is My Landlord Responsible For Bedbugs?

One of the challenging aspects of navigating life as a renter in New York is affordable housing. For many renters in the city, trying to thrive while juggling work, grad school, or even a side hustle, can be difficult.  In the city that never sleeps, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle & bustle of things and forget about the ...

How To Find A Decent Landlord

How To Find A Decent Landlord

Most landlords do some kind of background check on potential tenants, but tenants should be doing similar kinds of checks on landlords. A landlord may be wary of tenants with a bad credit history, a criminal record, or that just has lousy references.In the same way, a tenant should be wary of landlords that have racked up lots of code vio ...

2017's WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

2017's WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

*Powered by WhoseYourLandlord* Below, are the worst landlords and property management companies in Philadelphia this year. All the information provided is based on user generated reviews collected on WhoseYourLandlord.com. The list comes complete with the average score, renter recommendation percentage, and a recent renter review. 1. ...

Renting As An Immigrant:  What You Need To Know

Renting As An Immigrant: What You Need To Know

In case you just moved to another country and haven’t managed to buy a house, get ready to search for an apartment or house you’ll be renting. Of course, this decision has its benefits and disadvantages, and you should get well informed about your rights before you put a sign on any contract. If your goal is to spend a year or two abr ...

How To Avoid Scams From Your Landlord

How To Avoid Scams From Your Landlord

Renting an apartment can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you're extremely excited to finally have a space to call your own. A place where you can decide what decorations go on the walls - a place where you can cook meals of your choosing - a place to invite anyone and everyone to enjoy and have a good time. On the other hand, ...

Apps That Will Help Protect Your Stuff

Apps That Will Help Protect Your Stuff

As a society, we're constantly connected to our mobile devices. Whether we're looking up directions to the closest pizza place or checking in on our friends to see what they're up to, our phones are never far from us. It makes sense, then, to utilize these devices to amplify our home security. These are some of the best (and coolest) app ...

Can My Landlord Do This?

Can My Landlord Do This?

Anytime you are making a serious business deal, or disputing a legality it’s imperative to know your rights as well as the rights of the opposing party. It’s pretty stupid not to in 2015. Think about it. We have an infinite amount of resources sitting at our fingertips on a 24/7 basis and yet we spend our time watching E! news hearing ...

I Want to Move...Now What?

I Want to Move...Now What?

Congrats! You are thinking about moving to a new home…now what do you need to do to make it happen? While a lot of big steps seem self-explanatory in the housing process, there are a lot of crucial details that renters forget to consider until it is too late. To have the most optimal home-hunting experience and beyond, WhoseYourLandlord ...

2015's 10 WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

2015's 10 WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

WhoseYourLandlord’s mission is to make quality living the standard for all. To do this, we create a transparent conversation between tenants and landlords. Tenants, both current and previous, have the opportunity to rate and review their landlord. This gives prospective tenants the opportunity to see what other tenants thought of that p ...

2015′s 10 Best-Rated Landlords in Philadelphia

2015′s 10 Best-Rated Landlords in Philadelphia

WhoseYourLandlord’s mission is to make quality living the standard for all. To do this, we create a transparent conversation between tenants and landlords. Tenants, both current and previous, have the opportunity to rate and review their landlord. This gives prospective tenants the opportunity to see what other tenants thought of that p ...